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Volunteers Needed
In August, Salt Lake will host As a Volunteer for the Host Committee with United Nations Civil Society Conference, you are an important host for Salt Lake as we welcome this important meeting to our city. The goal is to create a welcoming atmosphere for...
MEDICAID EXPANSION: WHAT’S NEXT FOR UTAH?
Tags: Healthcare Image taken by Stock Image A PDF of this information is available here. Last November, Utah Proposition 3, the “Utah Decides Healthcare Act of 2018” ballot initiative, was passed by 53% of Utah voters. Proposition 3 would have expanded Medicaid...
Joint Statement on Utah’s Medicaid Waiver Request
For Immediate Release Contacts: Office of the Governor: Anna Lehnardt | alehnardt@utah.gov | 801.618.7552 Utah Senate: Aundrea Peterson | aundreapeterson@le.utah.gov | 801.791.3365 Utah House of Representatives: Matt Lusty | mlusty@le.utah.gov |...
Summary on S.B. 96
SUMMARY On Friday, July 26, the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is planning to reject Utah’s request to implement Phase 2 of the four-phase Medicaid expansion approved by the Legislature during the 2019 General Session. As a result, the state...
Joint Statement Regarding the Utah Department of Public Safety and Federal Searches
For Immediate Release July 9, 2019 Contact: Mark Thomas Chief of Staff | Utah Senate 801-673-8587 | mthomas@le.utah.gov Matt Lusty Deputy Chief of Staff | Utah House 801-783-8750 | mlusty@le.utah.gov Joint Statement Regarding the Utah Department of Public Safety and...
Revenue Restructure Task Force Launches Website, Seeking Public Input
For Immediate Release June 26, 2019 Contacts Aundrea Peterson Director of Communications | Utah Senate 801-791-3365 | aundreapeterson@le.utah.gov Harry Hansen Communications Specialist | Utah House of Representatives 801-575-4775 | harry@le.utah.gov Revenue...
TAX MODERNIZATION AND REVENUE RESTRUCTURE TOWN HALL MEETINGS START TUESDAY, JUNE 25
For Immediate Release June 17, 2019 Tax Modernization and Revenue Restructure Town Hall Meetings Begin Tuesday, June 25 Legislative Task Force invites the public to attend statewide listening tour June 25 – July 30 SALT LAKE CITY – A series of revenue restructure town...
Victim Targeting Bill Signing
Media AdvisoryFor Immediate ReleaseApril 2, 2019 Contact: Anna Lehnardt Public Information Officer801.618.7552 | alehnardt@utah.gov Gov. Gary R. Herbert to Sign S.B. 103, Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements What: Gov. Herbert, Senator Stuart Adams, Speaker Brad...
Tax Modernization
Addressing Utah's Budget ImbalanceLearn Why the Utah Legislature is Working on Addressing the State's Budget ImbalanceUtah faces a serious problem with its current tax system. With the rise of the service economy and the dramatic growth of e-commerce, we have outgrown...